CS Karnan

Jailed ex-HC judge CS Karnan seeks remission of jail term from new President Ram Nath Kovind

Former Calcutta High Court judge Justice C.S. Karnan, guilty of contempt of court, has made a representation before newly-elected President Ram Nath Kovind seeking remission of his jail term.

Jul 25, 2017, 23:01 PM IST

Revisit document on judges appointment, govt again tells SC

Secretary (Justice) in the Law Ministry has written to the SC Registrar General pointing to the July 5 judgement of the apex court in which two judges had called for the need to revisit the process of selection and appointment of judges.

Jul 20, 2017, 23:03 PM IST

CS Karnan sent to Presidency jail hospital after release from SSKM hospital

CS Karnan was released from the SSKM hospital yesterday night. He was admitted there since June 22 after he had complained of chest pain and uneasiness.

Jun 30, 2017, 13:21 PM IST

'Arrested' Calcutta HC judge CS Karnan complains of chest pain, taken to hospital

Arrested former Calcutta High Court judge C S Karnan was taken to a state-run hospital this evening when he complained of chest pain after he was brought from Chennai and sent to the Presidency correctional home (jail) here.

Jun 21, 2017, 21:17 PM IST

Former judge SC Karnan taken to Kolkata by West Bengal Police

Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan, who had been evading arrest since the May 9 SC order, was picked up last night by Kolkata Police from a private resort at Malumichampatti in Coimbatore.

Jun 21, 2017, 12:49 PM IST

'Untraceable' for over a month, former Calcutta HC judge CS Karnan arrested in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore

The West Bengal CID on Tuesday arrested former Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan, who was sentenced to six months by the Supreme Court in a contempt of court case and was on the run since was absconding since last month from Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. 

Jun 20, 2017, 20:12 PM IST

Setback for Justice CS Karnan, Supreme Court refuses to hear plea for recall of six months jail term

In a big setback to Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to accept for hearing a plea of recall of his six-month jail term for contempt of court.

May 19, 2017, 18:22 PM IST

Where is Justice CS Karnan? Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, or abroad?

Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan is the first judge to be sentenced to jail by the Supreme Court.

May 11, 2017, 09:24 AM IST

Supreme Court jails Justice CS Karnan for six months, bars media from publishing his statements

The Supreme Court on Tuesday jailed Calcutta High Court Justice CS Karnan for six months.

May 09, 2017, 11:10 AM IST

Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan refuses medical test by Supreme Court, calls it 'mad order by mad judges'

Calcutta High Court judge Justice C.S. Karnan on Thursday here refused to be examined by a medical team, as ordered by the Supreme Court, terming it a "mad order passed by mad judges".

May 04, 2017, 13:21 PM IST

SC orders Justice Karnan's medical examination; judge refuses to comply

The over-three-month standoff between the Supreme Court and Calcutta High Court Justice CS Karnan entered a fresh round on Monday.

May 01, 2017, 23:59 PM IST

Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan hits back at Supreme Court over his medical test, says 'corrupt judges targeting me as I'm dalit'​

Hitting back at the Supreme Court over order of his medical examination, Calcutta High Court's Justice CS Karnan on Monday said that the SC order is not sustainable in law.

May 01, 2017, 13:56 PM IST

SC orders medical examination of Calcutta HC judge Justice CS Karnan

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May 01, 2017, 13:48 PM IST

Justice Karnan appears in SC, fails to get back judicial power

A defiant Justice Karnan told the court he would not appear before it again even if he was arrested and put in jail.

Mar 31, 2017, 21:01 PM IST

Supreme Court not a master, High Court not a servant: Justice CS Karnan after being served warrant by SC

Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan, against whom the Supreme Court issued a bailable warrant on Friday, remained defiant on his stand saying, the apex doesn't has the authority to issue such an order against a high court judge.

Mar 10, 2017, 13:47 PM IST

Supreme Court issues bailable warrant against Calcutta HC judge Justice CS Karnan

In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court on Friday issued a bailable warrant against Justice CS Karnan, a sitting judge of the Calcutta high court, in a contempt case against him.

Mar 10, 2017, 11:07 AM IST

Justice Karnan skips Supreme Court appearance, given three more weeks to do so

The Supreme Court on Monday extended the deadline for Justice CS Karnan, a sitting judge of the Calcutta High Court, to personally appear before the apex court in a contempt case against him.

Feb 13, 2017, 13:12 PM IST

In a first, Supreme Court issues contempt notice to Calcutta HC judge

Supreme Court Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar on Wednesday issued a contempt notice to Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan for continuously levelling allegations against his Madras High Court counterpart and other judges.

Feb 08, 2017, 11:39 AM IST

Unprecedented: Madras HC judge 'stays' own transfer order by SC, says will order FIR against apex court judges

Known for his penchant for controversies, Justice CS Karnan of the Madras High Court has said that he would order an FIR to be registered against the two Supreme Court judges under the SC/ST ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Feb 15, 2016, 16:52 PM IST